Staue of Enlightened Nagarjuna | Icon of Dharma Reason
Enlightened Nagarjuna stands 22 cm (8.7 inches) tall with a 20 cm (7.9 inches) wide base and weighs 2.05 kg. Created from a copper body and adorned with 24K gold gilding, it features exquisite gold and acrylic paintings and is inlaid with hand-carved gemstones, enhancing its spiritual and artistic value. Perfect for your meditation space, shrine, or as a meaningful decorative piece, this statue reflects the essence of sacred Himalayan craftsmanship.
The statue depicts Nagarjuna seated in padmasana (lotus posture) on a lotus base, embodying contemplative stillness and insight. Behind his head is a radiant halo formed by coiled snakes, referencing his legendary association with the nagas, protectors of sacred teachings. This striking imagery highlights Nagarjuna’s deep spiritual authority and connection to the transmission of profound wisdom.
Size: 8.7”/22cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Weight: 2.05 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Handcarved Gemstones
Nagarjuna was a renowned 2nd-century Indian Buddhist philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school of Mahayana Buddhism. He is best known for his profound teachings on sunyata (emptiness), which emphasize that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence. His philosophical insights clarified and expanded the Buddha’s teachings, offering a systematic path to understand reality beyond extremes. Nāgārjuna’s writings, particularly the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way), have had a lasting influence on Buddhist thought and are central to both Tibetan and East Asian Buddhist traditions. He is venerated not only as a philosopher but also as a great spiritual adept and teacher.
